Votto had said he'd like to play in at least two rehab games before activation. He played in both Sunday and Monday's games for the Bats, going 1 for 3 with a single and strikeout in both games. However, he didn't get much base running in, as he was lifted for a pinch-runner in the seventh inning following his single on Sunday and scored on Ruben Gotay's home run on Monday.

Monday's game was shortened by rain in the sixth inning, but Latos did continue to throw in the bullpen, throwing 18 addition pitchers then to bring his total with his 82 pitches in the game to 100.

Latos would be on rotation to start Saturday in Milwaukee. Tony Cingrani was scheduled to start that game, but he is coming off the worst outing of his career and is winless in his last six starts. It's unlikely Latos would be activated until Saturday. When he is activated, the team will have to make room on its 40-man roster, since Latos is currently on the 60-day disabled list.